INDIANAPOLIS – The Milwaukee Bucks are in Indianapolis tonight to face the Pacers for the second game of a five-game road trip. The Bucks are 11-18 overall and 3-10 on the road.
The Bucks’ last road win was on Nov. 10 at Dallas. They did win in Indianapolis on Nov. 3, however, as Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a game-winning shot as time expired to help Myles Turner secure a victory in his return to Indiana.
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The Pacers are one of the few teams worse than the Bucks in the Eastern Conference at 6-23.
Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) fouls Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) during the first half their game Monday, November 24, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Giannis Antetokounmpo goes through 3-on-3 workout
Following the Bucks’ shootaround on Dec. 23 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo remained on the court and went through a halfcourt, 3-on-3 session for about 10-to-15 minutes with teammates and under the supervision of assistant coaches and the sports performance staff. A highlight was a thunderous dunk by Antetokounmpo, much to the delight of some of his other teammates who were watching from the sideline. Antetokounmpo also worked through defensive rotations along with setting screens for ball handlers.
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Antetokounmpo has been out since Dec. 3 with a strain in his right calf.
Is Giannis playing?
No. The Bucks superstar has been out since Dec. 3, when he strained the soleus muscle in his right calf. He said on Dec. 18 that he was given a four-to-six week recovery period, but he had participated in some fashion during the team’s last practice on Dec. 20 and at shootaround in Minnesota on Dec. 21.
More: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo provided an update on his calf injury
What is the Bucks record without Giannis?
2-10
Milwaukee’s only victories without their star came on Oct. 30 vs. Golden State and Dec. 11 vs. Boston.
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Taurean Prince, out (neck surgery)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, out (right calf strain)
Bucks probable starting lineup
Guards: Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., AJ Green
What time is the Bucks game tonight?
Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.
What channel is the Bucks game on?
The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Stephen Watson on the call.
Bucks vs. Pacers odds
Milwaukee is a 1.5-point favorite over Indiana, with the over/under set at 218.5 points, per BetMGM.
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